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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 77-0476093

David E & Mary C Gallo Foundation

A private foundation in Modesto, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 55 grants and $2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,994,500

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $30,521,660

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,786,500

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $31,149,088

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,186,250

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $31,183,101

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,081,150

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $30,976,890

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,194,875

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $23,334,395

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,208,325

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $22,930,650

Grants paid in 2025

55 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Conservation InternationalArlington, VA

    General support

    $700,000
  2. Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD

    General support

    $480,000
  3. Franciscan Friars of the AtonementGarrison, NY

    General support

    $85,000
  4. United Samaritans FoundationTurlock, CA

    General support

    $80,000
  5. Kvie IncSacramento, CA

    General support

    $75,000
  6. St Joseph's Catholic ChurchModesto, CA

    General support

    $69,000
  7. Basilica National Shrine of the Immaculate ConceptionWashington, DC

    General support

    $50,000
  8. UCSF FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $45,000
  9. Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate USASan Antonio, TX

    General support

    $40,000
  10. Monsignor William P Kennedy Education FoundationModesto, CA

    Educational support

    $40,000
  11. Daughters of Charity FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $35,000
  12. Memorial Hospital FoundationModesto, CA

    General support

    $35,000
  13. Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's HealthPalo Alto, CA

    General support

    $30,000
  14. St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    General support

    $25,000
  15. Modesto Junior College FoundationModesto, CA

    Educational support

    $20,000
  16. Catholic Diocese of StocktonStockton, CA

    General support

    $16,000
  17. University of California-DavisDavis, CA

    Educational support

    $12,500
  18. Catholic Charities of StocktonStockton, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  19. Central Catholic High School FoundationModesto, CA

    Educational support

    $10,000
  20. Daughters of St PaulJamaica Plain, MA

    General support

    $10,000
  21. Sisters of the Cross of the Sacred Heart of JesusModesto, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  22. Sisters of the Holy CrossNotre Dame, IN

    General support

    $10,000
  23. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    General support

    $10,000
  24. Food for the PoorCoconut Creek, FL

    General support

    $8,000
  25. Yosemite ConservancySan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $8,000
  26. Muscular Dystrophy AssociationChicago, IL

    General support

    $7,500
  27. St Vincent Meals on WheelsLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $7,000
  28. Catholic Relief ServicesHarlan, IA

    General support

    $5,000
  29. Catholic Social Service GuildModesto, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  30. Community Hospice & Health ServicesModesto, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  31. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  32. Epilepsy Foundation of AmericaBowie, MD

    General support

    $5,000
  33. Salvation ArmyAlexandria, VA

    General support

    $5,000
  34. Stanislaus Library FoundationModesto, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  35. Women for Women InternationalWashington, DC

    General support

    $4,000
  36. Susan G Komen Breast Cancer FoundationDallas, TX

    General support

    $3,000
  37. Center for Human ServicesModesto, CA

    General support

    $2,500
  38. Pollinator PartnershipSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $2,500
  39. Sisters of the Holy FamilyFremont, CA

    General support

    $2,500
  40. Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY

    General support

    $2,000
  41. National Federation of the BlindBaltimore, MD

    General support

    $1,500
  42. National Trust for Historic PreservationWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,500
  43. Operation SmileVirginia BCH, VA

    General support

    $1,500
  44. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    General support

    $1,500
  45. American Foundation for the BlindHuntington, WV

    General support

    $1,000
  46. American Institute for Cancer ResearchArlington, VA

    General support

    $1,000
  47. Catholic Church Extension Society of USAChicago, IL

    General support

    $1,000
  48. National Foundation for Cancer ResearchRockville, MD

    General support

    $1,000
  49. St Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic ParishPompano Beach, FL

    General support

    $1,000
  50. Veterans of Foreign Wars of the USKansas City, MO

    General support

    $1,000
  51. World Wildlife FundWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,000
  52. Association of Marian HelpersStockbridge, MA

    General support

    $500
  53. Salesian MissionsNew Rochelle, NY

    General support

    $500
  54. Southern California Renewal CommunitiesBurbank, CA

    General support

    $500
  55. Stanislaus Wildlife Care CenterHughson, CA

    General support

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $115,00029% of the total
  2. Arts and culture2 grants $76,50020% of the total
  3. Health6 grants $71,00018% of the total
  4. Education3 grants $70,00018% of the total
  5. International aid5 grants $28,5007% of the total
  6. Animals2 grants $13,0003% of the total
  7. 5 other causes8 grants $18,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Virginia4 grants $707,500
  2. California24 grants $526,000
  3. Maryland4 grants $487,500
  4. New York4 grants $92,500
  5. District of Columbia6 grants $67,500
  6. Texas2 grants $43,000
  7. Tennessee1 grant $25,000
  8. Massachusetts2 grants $10,500
  9. Indiana1 grant $10,000
  10. Florida2 grants $9,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Mary C GalloCHAIR & DIRECTOR Hours 4Pay $0
  • Theresa M GalloSECRETARY & DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Christopher D GalloCFO & DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

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